Toyota Auris Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems

Free Toyota Auris vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 81% MOT pass rate
  • 2,164 Auriss checked
  • 14.9% of Toyotas had outstanding finance

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The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Toyota Auris car check:

Of the 134 Toyota vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 14.9% had outstanding finance recorded, 11.2% an insurance write-off record and 20.1% a number plate change.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Free Toyota Auris MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 2,154 Toyota Auris vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 81%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 7,800typical miles a year
  • 3.6%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 26,659MOT tests analysed
  • 2009–2015built (middle half)
  • 43%hybrid electric (clean); 42% petrol; 10% diesel; 2% other

Toyota Auris common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on the Toyota Auris, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Auris's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.

Top 14 Toyota Auris MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Position lamp not working2.5%
  2. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.3%
  3. Stop lamp not working2.1%
  4. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.5%
  5. Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.4%
  6. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.3%
  7. Headlamp aim too low1.3%
  8. Parking brake efficiency below requirements1.1%
  9. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.0%
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid0.8%
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  1. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.6%
  2. Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.5%
  3. Headlamp not working on main beam0.5%
  4. Headlamp aim too high0.5%

Top 20 Toyota Auris MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge7.1%
  2. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.8%
  3. Brake pad wearing thin5.3%
  4. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material3.5%
  5. Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.3%
  6. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.2%
  7. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.3%
  8. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread2.0%
  9. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.8%
  10. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.6%
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  1. Nail in tyre1.2%
  2. Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.1%
  3. Shock absorbers has light misting of oil1.0%
  4. Coil spring corroded1.0%
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive0.9%
  6. Service brake binding but not excessively0.8%
  7. Brake pipe slightly corroded0.8%
  8. Windscreen wiper blade defective0.8%
  9. Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened0.8%
  10. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated0.7%
  • Lights and indicators: 50% of failed tests
  • Brakes: 23% of failed tests
  • Tyres: 21% of failed tests
  • Windscreen and wipers: 19% of failed tests
  • Suspension: 14% of failed tests
  • Brakes advisory: 22% of tests
  • Tyres advisory: 21% of tests
  • Suspension advisory: 12% of tests

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 2,154 Toyota Auris vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since March 2023 (26,659 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Toyota Auris versions

Every Toyota Auris version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Auris" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

VersionVehiclesMOT pass rateTop failure area
Auris (no version recorded) 2,144 81% Lights and indicators

Key history checks before buying a used Toyota Auris

All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.

Outstanding finance

A Toyota on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check

Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)

Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check

Police stolen marker

Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check

High risk register

Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Auris. Find out why before you buy.

Mileage anomaly check & MOT history

Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check

Previous keepers & plate changes

How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check

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Toyota Auris MOT questions

How do I check a used Toyota Auris for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 134 Toyota Auris vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 14.9% had outstanding finance recorded and 11.2% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Toyota Auris car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Toyota Auris are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Toyota Auris?

Position lamp not working: found at 2.5% of the Toyota Auris MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 50% of failed tests.

What is the Toyota Auris MOT pass rate?

81% of 26,659 MOT tests on 2,154 Toyota Auris vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Toyota Auris?

Going by its MOT records, the Toyota Auris's most common failures are position lamp not working (2.5% of tests); windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.3% of tests); stop lamp not working (2.1% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Toyota Auris?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 7.1% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Toyota Auris typically driven?

About 7,800 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 3.6% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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